Volunteer Teaching English in China
Overview of the Project
There is a big demand for English teachers in China and the country is a race against time to modernize and develop. The main subject for volunteers teaching English in China is conversational English skills taught to primary and junior school students. Global Crossroad is currently involved with several Chinese public schools and most of them are located in rural areas and serve children of farmers and the working-class. Non-native English speakers are also invited to join this project.
Role of Volunteer
The growing demand for English education in China is tied to the country's economic growth. As China continues to be a global business competitor, the importance of English education is increasing steadily as well. Many public schools in China have established an “English corner”, an area of the classroom designed and set aside for teaching and learning English. These schools are very eager for international teachers to teach English in China, but unfortunately, only private, exclusive urban schools tend to attract native English teachers.
- Program: Volunteer in China
- Project: Volunteer Teaching English in China
- Start dates: 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
- Locations: Xi’an
- Departure and End Point: Xi’an, China (Xi’an Xianyang International Airport)
- Accommodation and meals: Homebase and Chinese meals three times daily
- Activities: Teach English to schoolchildren and support other curriculum needs
- Working hours: 15-30 hours per week
Most rural schools are desperately searching for quality English teachers. Your time and efforts are so important in strengthening these student's English skills enabling them to compete equally in the workforce, as they grow older.
Skills/Qualification Needed
No specific qualifications are needed to join the volunteer teaching English in China project. However, volunteers should have a strong English fluency with special comfort in conversational skills. Non-native English speakers are welcome in this project provided they can speak, read and write English with complete fluency. No salary or benefits are offered to volunteer English teachers in this teaching project. No previous teaching experience is required. Volunteers should have a love for teaching, English and conversation. Volunteers should be enthusiastic, reliable, flexible, patient and be positive role models for students.
Volunteer in China: Project Locations and Free Time Options
Global Crossroad’s volunteer in China program is based in Xi’an, an extraordinary city and one of China’s most popular tourist destinations. The city possesses a strong tourism infrastructure and many activities that require only a few hours to experience or explore. There are caves, temples, palaces, markets, Chinese dragon boat racing, Mongolian wrestling, festivals, architecture, temples, art, restaurants, beaches, hotels and many more options!
The famed Terra Cotta Army is located in Xi’an and people travel great distances to see these warriors and horses arranged to protect the Mausoleum of Liu Bang — the first emperor of the dynasty that followed the Qin.
Xi’an offers an incredible assortment of sightseeing from exploring the Bell Tower or numerous pagodas and temples. There are the City Walls, six Chinese National Parks and Mount Hua, one of the Five Sacred Taoist Mountains, are all in and around Xi’an. The city is also awash with culinary delights and colorful markets. There are incredible experiences to be had all over the city. In fact, many travelers set about exploring on foot, wandering the streets until they find something interesting to see or do.
